Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-15

written out and sent in to tho head Of tho
police department of the governmental
theory that Leroi by dint of patient toll had
evolved some time later. To Louvait it had
como as an inspiration. But whatever the
manner in which 1t arrived, conviction re-
manned with both. Each knew that he pos
sessed the right clue, and an angel from
Heaven could not have persuaded him to the
contrary.
A steamer was to sail from Havre the
very next day. Louvait resolved to risk oil
and to take passage upon her. His assistant
was given sole charge Of affairs during his
masters absence.
Louvait went to the steamship agent, and
was about 10 enter q fictitious name upon
the passenger list, when his attention was
attracted by the previous name-"Jacques
Laruen He instantly recognized the hand
writing, disguised as it was. 1t was the
nlias Of his rival, Jean Leroi, who, in thus
getting ahead of him, had "bittcn of his
own nose"
Louvait looked up rehectively, apparently
debating the pros and cons Of some question
In his mind, butin reality carefully scanning
all the passengers.
Not twenty feet from him stood tall,
muscular individual observing him in an
apparently nonchalant manner. He was
smoking cigarette and carelessly leaning
against pile Of baggage. Louvait instant
" recognized Leroi in an exceedingly clever
disguise. He saw, too, that tho latter had
penetrated his own disguise. CHANGING back
at the shoot Of paper before him, no reflect
cd, but only for moment.
A steamer Of tho White Star line was nd
yertised to leave Liverpool late the follow
ing afternoon. She was known as one Of
the fleotest of Atlantic boats, and, evon II o
day later in her start, would undoubtedly
overtake and pass the French vessel
Laying the pen down, he asked, in voice
lowered apparently that mono should hear
him, vet so distinct that the keen ear Of 10
roi could not fail TO catch it,
"When does your next steamer gol"
'tNext Saturday"
~ will go then, instead of to-day. Hero Is
tho money for my passage"
Forthwith he proceeded to register his
name in the list Of Saturdays passen-
gers.
With an absolutely expressionless face
and softly whistling to himself he went out,
casting seemingly careless glance at LIE
roi. That individual was deceived and could
bcATCely IcbJThlu u lOOh VI Triumph
An hour later the steamer sailed, and the
deceived Leroi had the satisfaction Of see
ing his great rival, Jean Louvait, left be-
hind upon the docks-just as that guileless
creature took good care that he should.
Now for Livorpooll Just twenty six
hours behind the Vile de Brest, the Ger
manic steamed out Of Liverpool harbor with
Monsieur Jean Louvait among her passen-
gers.
While these events had been going on,
Mr. Nebbitt was on the alert Contrary TO
his expectations, Fairfax had actually alb
Quoted the Princess. Now that his young
friend had been so successful in tho be-
ginning Of his hair-brained scheme, he was
anxious that the denouement should be fully
as successful. Furthermore, his own I'M
furnished reputation was at stake.
He knew well that both Louvait and Lerol
suspected him Of completely in the affair.
Both men had been imprudent enough To
visit him in their official capacity with re-
gard to tho matter. And he knew them to be
men of immense resources, energy and dis
elimination, and, accordingly, he took care
TO post himself Us much as possible upon
their doings.
Latterly they had both been unusually
quiet Nebbitt suspected mischief.
One morning he came across paragraph
In London paper nearly eight days old II
was the item from tho pom Of the American
correspondent. He read it. and know i'm.
mediately what 1t meant 1t meant that LIE
ro and Louvait were already on their,way
to America.
Putting himself in instant communication
with the police authorities at st. Malo and at
st. Brieux, he learned from the former that
Louvait was 'absent and might not be back
for weeks.n From St. Brieux came SINH
lar response as regards Leroi
This, then, explains the fact Of Lcroi and
Louvait being on their way to New York,
and also Of Mr. Nebbitt's sudden and imper-
alive telegram TO his captain.
Lot us hear the adventures Of these two
enterprising Frenchmen.
The Germanic arrived in New York har-
Dor early one afternoon. As she was steam
ing up the bay another vessel, flying the
French flag, followed short distance be-
hind her Louvait scanned the vessel